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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,799.10, 34,222.86 and 13,468.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,799.10, 34,222.86 and 13,468.68 is: 18,586.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,799.10 : 34,222.86 = 13,468.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,799.10/34,222.86 = 13,468.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,799.10x = 34,222.86 × 13,468.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,799.10x = 460,936,750.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,936,750.02/24,799.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,586.84

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